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Student Involvement,
Leadership & EngagementBoard of Trustees Meeting | July 27, 2017
Michael Walker, Ed.D. | Associate Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students
Larry Wray | Executive Director of Campus Life
Jaime Russell, Ed.D. | Director of Student Leadership & Engagement
Involvement Matters Student involvement and interaction with faculty
and staff in college is a significant contributor to
the following positive outcomes:
Increased student learning and personal
development
Increased satisfaction with classes and the
institution
Higher GPA
Increased retention rates
Increased graduation rates
More engaged Alumni - both as donors and as
volunteers
Involvement Opportunities
UNCW Students
Seahawk Link
Student Ambassador
Athletics
Peer Educator
Orientation Leader
Performing Arts
Residence Hall
Association
SGA
Student Employment/Internships
Resident Assistant
Fraternities and
Sororities
Sports Clubs/IMs
Hours Per Week: 168
Hours of Class: 15
Hours of Study: 30
Sleep: 56
Personal Needs: 7
Exercise: 7
Social Time: 12
Part Time Work: 20
TOTAL: 147
Leaves 21 hours per week to get
involved!
Orientation
May/JuneAugust/
SeptemberOctober Ongoing
• As a result of attending UNCW orientation, 97.3% of students agreed or strongly agreed that they feel a part of the UNCW community.
125 Events3+ Weeks
18,000 Attendees
The UNCWelcomeprograms offer a wide array of engaging activities and informative events designed to connect students with the UNCW community and prepare them for the academic year.
UNCWelcome
May/JuneAugust/
SeptemberOctober Ongoing
UNCWelcome
May/JuneAugust/
SeptemberOctober Ongoing
Beach Blast:One of UNCW’s largest and oldest annual traditions. Students spend the day prior to classes at the beach and are provided with entertainment and food/non-alcoholic drinks in a fun, social atmosphere.
Average Attendance: 4,500
Convocation:This program serves as the official start to the new academic year as first-year students unveil the Class of 2021 flag and take a class photo, and all students then move to Trask Coliseum
for the formal ceremony.
Average Attendance: 2,000
Thirsty Tome:This partnership with Randall Library and Academic Affairs provides students an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the library, celebrate UNCW’s culture of writing, and engage in academic programming beyond the classroom.
Average Attendance: 125
UNCWorld’s Fair:This program highlights the various cultures of international students attending UNCW and is an opportunity to meet study-abroad ambassadors and find out about UNCW education-abroad in more than 50 countries.
Average Attendance: 1,200
Involvement Carnival:This is another of UNCW’s largest traditions and this year’s carnival will include over 350 tables featuring UNCW departments and student organizations, local businesses, religious organizations and community-service agencies.
Average Attendance: 6,000
300 Orgs/9075 Memberships
56 Sports-Rec: 1983 Members31 Greek: 1636 Members58 Academic: 1356 Members15 Honorary: 732 Members26 Religious: 641 Members20 Service: 520 Members15 Cultural: 259 Members7 Media: 210 Members
Student Organizations
Student Organizations
at UNCW
Academic
Fraternities and
Sororities
Honorary
Media
Multicultural
Performing and Visual
ArtsPolitical/ Activist
Professional
Religious
Service
Special Interest
Sports and Recreation
300 Orgs/9075 Memberships
56 Sports-Rec: 1983 Members31 Greek: 1636 Members58 Academic: 1356 Members15 Honorary: 732 Members26 Religious: 641 Members20 Service: 520 Members15 Cultural: 259 Members7 Media: 210 Members
Student Organizations
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
Total
New
Student Organization Growth
Seahawk Leadership Conference
May/JuneAugust/
SeptemberOctober Ongoing
• Four year attendance total: @600
• Breakout Sessions: • Personal Leadership, Careers, Organizational
Leadership, Social Justice, Ethics
• Seahawk Talks and Keynote Speakers
“Just because you are in a leadership position doesn't make you a leader.”
“You have to know how to lead yourself before you can lead others.”
Leadership Development
May/JuneAugust/
SeptemberOctober Ongoing
• StrengthsFinder Assessment• 1,922 participants/ 98 sessions since 2014• Partnership with Cameron/BUS 305
• Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Workshop Series• New for 2016-2017; 180 attendees• Certificate of completion/5+ sessions
• Leadership Development Program• Cohort style program students choose to join• Students learn about, and then practice,
leadership
“Leadership is not a role –it’s a collaborative practice for
positive change.”
Community Engagement
May/JuneAugust/
SeptemberOctober Ongoing
• Volunteer Fair in September• 30 organizations and 250+ student attendees
“By participating in these events, I was able to see
how much of a difference I could make. I also was able to see some of the needs that a population
has that I believe is overlooked.”
Community Engagement
May/JuneAugust/
SeptemberOctober Ongoing
• Annual Events and Philanthropy• Halloween Carnival
• 450 children, 300 adults• 200 volunteers, over 20 student orgs
• Adopt-A-Family• 35 families receive Thanksgiving meals
• Angel Tree• 90+ foster kids receive holiday gifts
• Young at Heart• 100+ guests, 50+ volunteers
• Stop Hunger Now/Stop World Hunger• Over 430K meals at 4 events
• Closet Clean Out• 3,000 lbs. of clothing
• Immersive Community Service Trips• New Orleans, Atlanta, Asheville
• UNCW Votes• 700+ voters registered• 2,000+ students engaged in events
“A lot of families attended the [Halloween] carnival. I guess my biggest takeaway was how important the university is to
the community”
Outcomes of Student Engagement
Multi-Institutional Study of Leadership (MSL 2015)
• The National Clearing House of Leadership programs sponsors the MSL; Dr. John Dugan of Loyola University in Chicago provides oversight for the project
• 2015: 97 colleges and universities participated, 88 included in the benchmark
• 986 UNCW students completed the survey
• Based upon the Social Change Model of Leadership: • Individual Values• Group Values• Societal/Community Values
Outcomes of Student Engagement
Community Service Participation
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Through studentorganization
On your own Communityorganization
unaffiliated withUNCW
For class Work studyposition
Yes = 433 (44.41%)
UNCW 44.41%MSL Cohort 41.77%Carnegie Peers 40.69%Similar Size Peers 39.88%
Leadership Outcomes were significantly greater for those who answered “yes”:• Consciousness of Self• Congruence with
Values• Collaboration with
Others• Citizenship• Resiliency • Overall Capacity for
Socially Responsible Leadership
Outcomes of Student Engagement
Student Organization Involvement
43.09% – held a leadership position at least once
UNCW 83.14%MSL Cohort 79.13%Carnegie Peers 75.22% Similar Size Peers 79.79%
Leadership Outcomes were significantly greater for those who answered “much of the time”:• Consciousness of Self• Congruence with Values• Collaboration with
Others• Controversy with Civility• Citizenship• Resiliency • Overall Capacity for
Socially Responsible Leadership
0
50
100
150
200
250
Much of the time Many times Sometimes Once Never
Once or more = 710 (83.14%)
Haley Phillips• Community Engagement Specialist
• Seahawk Leadership Conference
Co-Chair, 2016
• Campus Life Reservations
Assistant
• Interfaith Refugee Ministry
Nonprofit Leadership Intern for
Refugee Resettlement
• Habitat for Humanity
Communications and Development
Intern
• UNCW Votes Committee
• Omicron Delta Kappa National
Leadership Honors Society,
President
• Half United Club, President
• Omicron Delta Kappa National
Leadership Honors Society,
President
• LeaderShape Institute
• Taking Flight
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